Aims To examine the literature pertaining to the diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical
stimulants. Methods Relevant literature was identified through comprehensive MEDLINE …

Aim: To compare the clinical features of cyclic antidepressant and newer, non‐cyclic,
serotonin‐specific antidepressant poisoning. Methods: Comparitive, descriptive study of all …

Although antidepressants are known to produce some adverse mental effects, their full
range of psychoactive effects has not been systematically described. It has been suggested …

Adverse effects associated with antidepressant drug therapy rarely cause significant
morbidity or mortality. Nevertheless, the successful management of patients with depression …

BackgroundAdverse drug reactions are important determinants of non-adherence to
antidepressant treatment but their assessment is complicated by overlap with depressive …

PREVIEW When a patient is in physical or emotional pain, prescribing controlled substances
often appears to be the simplest and most efficient way to relieve suffering and distress …

Objectives The use of antidepressants has increased over the years, which may be due to
more new antidepressant users, but also may be due to a longer duration of use. We aimed …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Rates of antidepressant prescribing
have been increasing. Antidepressants are not effective for many people. What the paper …

Objective The objective is to assess abuse of prescription and illicit stimulants among
individuals being treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods A …

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. Many nurses will care for
patients who have depression and may be receiving treatment. Treatment often includes the …